Contributor Names: Morgan, George Washbourn. H., W. (lyricist)
Created Published: William Hall and Son, New York, 1854, monographic.
- From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106)
- Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
- In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
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Full score available here
Lyrics:
The merry bells of Christmastime,
Resounding thro' the air;
Peal from their tow'r a merry chime
To drive away our care.
As swells their pealing note,
Dilating full and clear,
Or borne away remote;
They scarcely reach the ear.
And often does it hap'n when
Those plaintive chimes we hear,
Of friends forgot we think again,
And drop the silent tear;
Such sorrow gives us pleasure,
Tho' it be ting'd with pain,
Such as no earthly treasure,
Can buy with golden grain.